All cats rescued, donations needed after fire at Oro-Medonte animal shelter

After a devastating fire at an Oro-Medonte animal shelter, all missing cats have been accounted for.

In a post on social media, Street Cats Rescue said all of its cats had been rescued following a fire that forced the shelter to vacate on Friday.

"It was nothing short of terrifying," the post read. "We have no idea if or when we can return to the shelter."

Four people were hospitalized trying to rescue the cats from the Shanty Bay Road animal shelter after a garbage truck fire spread to a nearby dumpster and eventually the building.

At the time, Officials said 30 of the 56 cats were accounted for, and seven of those were treated for smoke inhalation.

A dump truck on fire in Oro-Medonte, Ont., on Fri., May 26, 2023. (Courtesy: Michael Chorney/At The Scene Photography)"Thanks to an amazing community, we have been able to find temporary locations for all of them around the area," continued Street Cats Rescue in its social media post.

Donations to Street Cats Rescue can be made via e-transfer to streetcatsrescue@hotmail.com or on its charity page.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

RCMP investigate fatal crash in Plympton, N.S.

Digby RCMP are investigating a single-vehicle crash that took the life of one person in Plympton, N.S.
A year after Fiona, a traumatized Newfoundland town backs away from the sea

One year after a wave driven by post-tropical storm Fiona slammed into the back of her house and twisted it like a corkscrew, some residents of Port aux Basques, N.L., are backing away from the sea.
Caleb’s superhero walk in Cape Breton returns in-person after four years

After four long years, Caleb's Walk, Run and Fly fundraising event has made it's return after being cancelled by COVID-19 and post-tropical storm Fiona.

Montreal

Coroner's inquest opens into killings of three Quebec men chosen at random

A coroner's inquest opening in Montreal today will look into the deaths of three men seemingly killed at random over a 24-hour span last August.
RCMP to demolish last structure at Quebec's Roxham Road crossing

The RCMP says it will demolish the last of its structures at Roxham Road, an outpost built to deal with the influx of migrants that used to cross into Canada on foot from Upstate New York to apply for asylum.
Quebec conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin prepared Bradley Cooper for 'Maestro' role

Montreal conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin says he employed a secret weapon in teaching Bradley Cooper how to conduct like Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming biopic "Maestro" -- an earpiece.

Ottawa

Boy, 3, dies after falling from Ottawa high-rise

Ottawa police confirm a three-year-old boy has died after falling from an apartment on Donald Street Sunday afternoon.
House Speaker Anthony Rota apologizes after inviting man who fought for Nazis to Parliament

Several Jewish advocacy organizations condemned members of Parliament on Sunday for giving a standing ovation to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War.
Memorial service honours fallen police officers days after RCMP officer slain in B.C.

Police officers from across the country gathered in Ottawa Sunday for a somber occasion. The last Sunday in September is the National Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Day, where those who died in the line of duty in the past year are remembered.

Toronto

Man pronounced dead following stabbing in northern Toronto

A man in his 20s has been pronounced dead following a Sunday night incident in Toronto’s Newtonbrook neighbourhood.
Toronto woman hospitalized with botulism

A Toronto woman has been hospitalized in France with a severe case of botulism after eating improperly preserved sardines at a Bordeaux wine bar.
Passengers stuck upside down on Canada’s Wonderland ride

Passengers on a ride at Canada’s Wonderland were stuck upside down for almost 30 minutes on Saturday night.

Kitchener

'I will never stop': Joshua Bennett's mother still seeking answers on two-year anniversary of his murder

Felisha Bennett is holding onto hope that someone will come forward with information on the murder of her 18-year-old son, Joshua Bennett, who was found dead on a Kitchener trail in 2021.
Another helmet added to Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Kitchener

A special ceremony was held in Kitchener Sunday to honour fallen firefighters, including Michael Pearce. A helmet with his name on it is the 18th added to the memorial.
Youth orchestra plays together for the first time since K-W Symphony cancelled its season

Former members of the Youth Orchestra played together for the first time on Sunday, one week after the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony abruptly cancelled its season.

London

Veltman murder trial: Here’s what you need to know before day 12

The officers who arrived on scene after the arrest of Nathaniel Veltman in a west London, Ont. parking lot minutes after the Afzaal family was run down took the stand on Friday. Here’s what you need to know before the trial resumes on Monday.
Stanley Cup and NHL alumni coming to West Lorne, Ont. for Kraft Hockeyville week

Butch Purdue has been waiting to take his 11-year-old son Jimmy to see his favourite NHL team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sunday afternoon, the West Lorne residents picked up their free tickets to Wednesday’s exhibition game between the Leafs and Buffalo Sabres.
Western University Homecoming comes and goes without major incidents

London, Ont. police are asking for time to put together the numbers, but it appears Western University’s Homecoming went off without any serious incidents on or off campus.

Northern Ontario

House Speaker Anthony Rota apologizes after inviting man who fought for Nazis to Parliament

Several Jewish advocacy organizations condemned members of Parliament on Sunday for giving a standing ovation to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War.
Writers Guild and Hollywood studios reach tentative deal to end strike. No deal yet for actors

Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, though no deal is yet in the works for striking actors.
First Nations in northern Ont. seek over $100B to honour treaty promise

A legal battle playing out in a northern Ontario courtroom this month has seen an alliance of First Nations argue they are owed upwards of $100 billion for the Crown's failure to honour a 173-year-old treaty promise, while the federal and provincial governments claim they are either owed far less, or nothing at all.

Windsor

Veltman murder trial: Here’s what you need to know before day 12

The officers who arrived on scene after the arrest of Nathaniel Veltman in a west London, Ont. parking lot minutes after the Afzaal family was run down took the stand on Friday. Here’s what you need to know before the trial resumes on Monday.
Mainly cloudy, chance of showers in Windsor-Essex

A chance of showers to start off the week in Windsor on Monday with more rain expected throughout the week.
Canadian autoworkers ratify deal with Ford Motor Company

Five days after reaching a tentative deal, Unifor members voted this weekend and have narrowly ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the Ford Motor Company.

Calgary

Family of Calgary man who was fatally stabbed at Marlborough Station holds vigil, calls for increased transit security

A vigil was being held on Sunday night for a Calgary man who was stabbed to death at the Marlborough Ctrain station last weekend.
Death of man in Pineridge home investigated by Calgary police

Calgary police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in the community of Pineridge on Sunday.
Coronato, Huberdeau lead Flames' 10-0 thrashing of Canucks in pre-season opener

Matt Coronato scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Calgary Flames opened pre-season play with a 10-0 thumping of the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.

Saskatoon

'Extremely alarming': Frustrations mount in Sask. village as residents protest 'QAnon queen'

Residents of a small village in southwestern Saskatchewan took to their trucks on Sunday to protest their town’s newest resident — a woman who claims to have legal standing as ‘queen’ of Canada.
Sask. study could improve search for unmarked graves at Indian Residential School sites

Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan are hoping to use an historic Saskatoon cemetery to test techniques that could one day help identify unmarked graves at residential school sites.
Saskatoon SPCA's Puptoberfest has tails wagging

Against a backdrop of golden autumn leaves on one of the last warm weekends of the season, dog enthusiasts and their four-legged companions gathered at Puptoberfest, a canine celebration hosted by the Saskatoon SPCA.

Edmonton

Fallen Alberta officers receive tribute in Edmonton Sunday

A sombre ceremony was held Sunday outside the Alberta legislature to honour the province's police and peace officers who were killed in the line of duty.
'It's such a jewel': New river valley park opens in northeast Edmonton Sunday

Edmonton's newest - and biggest - river valley park opened Sunday.
Perfetti nets shootout winner as Jets top Oilers 2-1 in pre-season opener

Perfetti scored the shootout winner as the Jets started off the pre-season schedule with a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

Vancouver

'A hero remembered never dies': Memorial honouring fallen police officers held in Victoria

Emotions were raw as hundreds gathered at the B.C. Legislature Sunday afternoon to honour the police officers who were killed in the line of duty.
Caught on camera: Maple Ridge tea shop vandalized with smoke bomb

T’s Once Upon A Tea Leaf, a tea shop in Maple Ridge, has been vandalized for the second time and the owners believe it was targeted.
One dead after shooting in Richmond: RCMP

Homicide investigators were called to Richmond after a shooting early Sunday morning.

All cats rescued, donations needed after fire at Oro-Medonte animal shelter

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

Stay Connected